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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
DISCUSSION
CENTRAL WA:
- A 30-50% CHANCE FOR SHOWERS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WETTING RAINS UNLIKELY.
- LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THURSDAY.
EASTERN WA:
- DRY THROUGH THURSDAY.
- SOME GUSTY NORTH WINDS DOWN THE OKANOGAN VALLEY THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH AFTERNOON.
NORTH ID:
- LIGHT WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS.
LOWER PRESSURE BEGINS TO MOVE INTO THE REGION BY THIS EVENING,
BRINGING A 30-50 PERCENT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS IN THE CASCADES BY
TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW. CHANCES FOR SHOWERS THEN INCREASE TO
REGION WIDE BY THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES COOL BELOW NORMAL OVER
THE WEEKEND WITH CHANCES FOR LIGHT SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS.
POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY WINDS ON SATURDAY.
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FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
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WAZ696-698-090115-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-67 VALLEYS AND 49-59 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. HAZE LATE IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50 VALLEYS AND 39-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT WETTER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING AND IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-73 VALLEYS AND 55-65 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 40-55 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 49 TO
54 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 58 TO 67 VALLEYS...50 TO
60 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 32 TO 42.
HIGHS 47 TO 56 VALLEYS...38 TO 48 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 34 TO 39 VALLEYS...26 TO 36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 44 TO
52 VALLEYS...34 TO 44 MOUNTAINS. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 35. HIGHS 44 TO 51 VALLEYS...35 TO
45 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 27 TO
37. HIGHS 48 TO 54 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-090115-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-68 VALLEYS AND 51-61 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........7 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. HAZE EARLY IN THE EVENING. A
CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-48.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 55-70 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 4 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-72 VALLEYS AND 56-66 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 5 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 41 TO 50. HIGHS 55 TO
65 VALLEYS...49 TO 59 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 31 TO 41.
HIGHS 44 TO 54 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
LIKELY. LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS 41 TO 51 VALLEYS...35 TO
45 MOUNTAINS. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 24 TO 33. HIGHS 43 TO 52 VALLEYS...37 TO
47 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 26 TO 34. HIGHS 47 TO 56 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-090115-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-71.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-51.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS
63 TO 72. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 37 TO
46. HIGHS 52 TO 62. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 32 TO 41. HIGHS
48 TO 58. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS
30 TO 39. HIGHS 46 TO 56.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS 31 TO 39. HIGHS
50 TO 59.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-090115-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-72.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS
65 TO 73. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 41 TO
46. HIGHS 54 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS
49 TO 59. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS
33 TO 39. HIGHS 48 TO 57.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 50 TO 59.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-090115-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 VALLEYS AND 58-68 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........6 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-53.
* 24 HR TREND........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83 VALLEYS AND 66-75 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 4 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 5 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS
65 TO 75 VALLEYS...58 TO 68 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 39 TO
46. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...46 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 49 TO 59 VALLEYS...41 TO 50 MOUNTAINS.
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 32 TO 40. HIGHS 47 TO 57 VALLEYS...41 TO
49 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS 50 TO 60 VALLEYS
43 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-090115-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-75 VALLEYS AND 57-66 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-50.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83 VALLEYS AND 65-75 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 43 TO 51. HIGHS
67 TO 77 VALLEYS...59 TO 68 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH
MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 38 TO 44. HIGHS 52 TO 62 VALLEYS...44 TO
54 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS 47 TO 57 VALLEYS...39 TO 48 MOUNTAINS.
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 29 TO 35. HIGHS 47 TO 57 VALLEYS...39 TO
49 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS 29 TO 36. HIGHS
49 TO 59 VALLEYS...42 TO 51 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-701-090115-
SELKIRK MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 700)-
FOOTHILLS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 701)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF METALINE FALLS, IONE, COLVILLE,
DEER PARK, AND NEWPORT
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST EARLY IN THE MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-76 VALLEYS AND 58-67 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-53.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT DRIER VALLEYS, AND 5 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-82 VALLEYS AND 64-74 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 28-40 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHEAST 4 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS
67 TO 74 VALLEYS...58 TO 68 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS 53 TO
61 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 32 TO 40. HIGHS 47 TO 57 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS 48 TO 55 VALLEYS...38 TO
47 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS
49 TO 58 VALLEYS...40 TO 49 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-090115-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-76 VALLEYS AND 60-70 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-53.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 45-60 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...EAST 3 TO 8 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 3 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-81 VALLEYS AND 64-74 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHEAST 4 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....EAST 5 TO 12 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 43 TO 52. HIGHS 69 TO
75 VALLEYS...61 TO 71 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 38 TO 46.
HIGHS 51 TO 57 VALLEYS...41 TO 51 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 31 TO 40. HIGHS
43 TO 50 VALLEYS...34 TO 43 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 29 TO 38. HIGHS 46 TO 54 VALLEYS...37 TO
47 MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 29 TO 38. HIGHS 48 TO 55 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705-706-090115-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-53.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 12 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3 TO 12 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 48 TO 55.
HIGHS 64 TO 73. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS 38 TO 48. HIGHS 52 TO 62. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW. LOWS
35 TO 42. HIGHS 48 TO 57.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 51 TO 60.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-708-090115-
WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN -
PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOSES LAKE, EPHRATA, SPOKANE, PULLMAN,
RITZVILLE, WILBUR, AND CHENEY
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-77.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-52.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...FAIR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 3 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 4 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 46 TO 53. HIGHS
69 TO 74. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS 37 TO 47. HIGHS 53 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 35 TO 42.
HIGHS 54 TO 60.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 55 TO 61.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-090115-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
530 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-81.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-56.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...POOR.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 46 TO 54.
HIGHS 68 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, RAIN. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 54 TO 64.
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 48 TO 58.
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
NEAR 40. HIGHS 52 TO 62.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO
41. HIGHS 52 TO 62.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 15 - 21 2025
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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